DaVinci Resolve vs Ente Photos
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
DaVinci Resolve is the better app overall, scoring 9.3 to 8.7. DaVinci Resolve wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Ente Photos on 1.
YouTubers, filmmakers and colorists who want pro tools without a subscription
Privacy-minded families moving off Google Photos or iCloud
Score by score
The details
| Feature | DaVinci Resolve | Ente Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photo & Video | Photo & Video |
| Category rank | #1 of 10 | #7 of 10 |
| Developer | Blackmagic Design | Ente |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is DaVinci Resolve better than Ente Photos?
DaVinci Resolve is the better app overall, scoring 9.3 to 8.7. DaVinci Resolve wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Ente Photos on 1.
Which is cheaper, DaVinci Resolve or Ente Photos?
DaVinci Resolve: Free version; Studio is a one-time $295 (now $236), or $94.99 on iPad. Ente Photos: 10 GB free; paid storage starts at $2.49 a month for 50 GB. On value for money, DaVinci Resolve scores higher.
Do DaVinci Resolve and Ente Photos work on the same devices?
Only Ente Photos runs on Android, Web.
Which is more private, DaVinci Resolve or Ente Photos?
Ente Photos scores higher on privacy (9.8/10). Photos, metadata and search indexes are end-to-end encrypted. App Store label: no tracking, with only name, email and user ID linked to you. Ente says it collects no feature analytics.
Strengths and weaknesses
DaVinci Resolve
- Free version is enough for most creators
- Studio is a one-time purchase with free upgrades
- No data collected, per Apple's labels
- Steep learning curve
- Needs a powerful computer
- Most AI tools are Studio-only
DaVinci Resolve packs editing, color grading, Fusion visual effects and Fairlight audio into one app, and the free version handles Ultra HD at up to 60fps. Version 21 added a Photo page and AI tools like IntelliSearch and CineFocus, mostly in Studio. If you outgrow the free version, Studio is a one-time purchase with free upgrades, never a subscription. Expect a learning curve, and a powerful computer helps.
Full DaVinci Resolve review
Ente Photos
- Encrypted so only you can see your photos
- Smart search runs on your own device
- Apps for every phone, computer and the web
- Pricier than mainstream photo clouds
- Big libraries can be slow to sync at first
- Less built-in than iCloud Photos on an iPhone
Ente Photos is a Google Photos alternative that can't see your pictures. Everything is end-to-end encrypted, yet you still get face recognition, natural-language search and Memories, all worked out on your device. Share albums, add up to five family members to your plan, and set legacy contacts. The code is open source and independently audited. It costs a little more than mainstream clouds, and very large libraries can be slow to sync at first.
Full Ente Photos review
